For the academic year 2023-2024, Stanford Law School's tuition & fees is $73,713. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $105,554.
Stanford Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $73,713 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,530 |
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| Room & Board | $21,881 |
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| Other Expenses | $8,430 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $78,751 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Stanford Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Stanford Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $61,050.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Stanford Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Stanford Law School has increased by 7% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 21.39% from $60,723 to $73,713.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $60,723 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $62,847 | 3.50% |
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| 2020-2021 | $65,046 | 3.50% |
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| 2021-2022 | $65,046 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $68,997 | 6.07% |
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| 2023-2024 | $73,713 | 6.84% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Stanford Law School's acceptance rate is 7.26%. A total of 4,863 applicants applied to and 353 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 157 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 44.48%.
The next table compares Stanford Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Stanford Law School's LSAT score is 173%. The 75th percentile score is 175 and the 25th percentile is 171.
The 2024 Stanford Law School's GPA score is 3.95%. The 75th percentile score is 3.99 and the 25th percentile is 3.83.
The next table compares Stanford Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 182 students out of 180 total graduates from Stanford Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 16graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 176 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 96.7%.
The next table compares Stanford Law School's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
